Drinking-fountain for stock or poultry.



N0. 636,40I. Patented Nov. 12, l90I. A. J. GOODRICH.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN FOR STOCK 0R POULTBY.

(Application filed July 15. 1901.

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES EEIcE.

PATENT 7 ANDREW J. GOODRIOH, OF GRANDLEDGE, MICHIGAN.

DRINKING-FOUNTAIN FOR STOCK OR POULTRY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 686,401, dated November12, 1901.

Application filed July 15, 1901.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW J. GOODRICH, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Grandledge, in the county of Eaton and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inDrinking-Founrains for Poultry or Stock, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a drinking-fountain orwatering-tank for poultry and stock which will hold a considerablequantity of water and feed it to a trough sur rounding the tank and inwhich the device is of such construction as to prevent chickens or otherfowls from alighting upon it, whereby the water that is supplied to thepoultry or stock will be kept fresh and free from dirt and litter.

A further object of the invention is to provide a watering-trough orfountain of this character with means for heating the water in coldweather to prevent freezing, and, furthermore, to provide the tank orreservoir with an outlet-valve that will facilitate the operation offilling the same with a supply of fresh water.

The invention consists in the particular construction and combination ofparts, all as will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically setforth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,and'in which like letters of reference indicate like parts in theseveral views, Figure l is a side elevation of a drinking-fountainconstructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional view. Fig. 3 is a view showing the parts of the device whichare used for watering chicks or young poultry. Figs. 4 and-5 are detailviews of the valve.

Referring to said drawings, A designates a closed tank or reservoir,which is preferably frusto-conical, the said tank having a raised rim aat its upper edge and at its lower edge is provided with anoutwardly-inclined flange a, the latter forming the watering-trough B,extending entirely around the tank or reservoir. In the top of the tankor reservoir is an opening by which it is filled, and this open ing isclosed by a screw-cap a Upon one side of the tank or reservoir A, at

the lower end thereof, is an outlet-valve 0,

consisting of a tubular projection 0, formed 'npper end of the tubeengages one of the pins a on the tank A to support said tube at thedesired elevation, the lowerpin holding the valve closed by engaging theupper side of the flange, the latter having a slot 0 through which thepins pass. This valve discharges the Water from the tank into the troughB, and the height of the slot determines the height of the water in thetrough. A washer c is located under the flange, as shown. In filling thetank with fresh water the valve 0 is closed and the water poured throughthe opening in the top, and after the tank or reservoir is filled thesaid opening is tightly closed by the screw-cap a It will therefore benoted that myimproved drinking-fountain relates to that class in whichthe tank or reservoir is filled through the top.

So much of the device as has been describedviz., the reservoir, trough,and valve-may be used in watering chicks or young poultry by resting thereservoir directly upon the ground, as illustrated in Fig. 3; but inorder to provide a device of this character for general use in apoultry-yard for watering larger poultry I add thereto a funnel D, whichis inverted and placed upon the top of the reservoir, anda pan E, whichforms the base of the fountain and is adapted to receive a lamp for thepurpose of heatin g the water in cold weather. The inverted funnelpresents a conical top for the device, which will prevent the fowls fromstanding upon the top and depositing dirt and filth into the trough. Thepan or base portion E is of such size as to receive the tank and trough,the outer edge of the latter resting upon the upper edge of said pan inorder that the entire under surface of the fountain proper will beheated by the lamp. The pan or base portion is provided with holes e ande for the passage of air to and from the lamp, the outlet-holes 6 beingdirectly under the trough. The outer edge of the trough is reinforced bya wire. In the bottom of the pan is attached a wire loop f, which isadapted to secure the lamp F in place, and at the upper end of said panare attached springhooks h, which engage the trough and hold thereservoir securely upon the pan or base portion of the device.

The tank or reservoir is provided with a bail or handle I, attached toears 2', secured to the sides of the tank, and this bail provides themeans for carrying the fountain from place to place.

As the device is intended to be used in a poultry and stock yard andexposed to the weather, the several parts, exclusive of the lamp, arepreferably made of galvanized metal; but of course I do not limit myprotection to this material, as the reservoir and possibly the otherparts may be made of stoneware.

It will be seen that by the construction and arrangement of partsconstituting my improved drinking-fountain, as herein shown anddescribed, I provide a device of this character which is simple, can beconveniently filled, and in use will present a neat appearance. With thebase portion and funnel applied there is no chance of poultry alightingupon the device, which will not only keep the top clean, but will alsoprotect the trough from dirt and filth.

It will be understood,of course,that the funnel is used in filling thereservoir by introducing the reduced end thereof into the hole in thetop, so that the said funnel not only serves the purpose of giving aconical top to the fountain, but also may be used for filling thereservoir with water.

The parts are all firmly connected and being provided with a wide basethe device is not liable to be upset.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a drinking-fountain for poultry and stock, the combination, of thereservoir or closed tank, a trough at the lower edge thereof, a tubularprojection at one side of the tank and communicating therewith, and aslotted tube working in said tubular projection, substantially as shown,the reservoir having a filling-opening in its top and a screwcap forclosing said opening, for the purpose set forth.

2. In a drinking-fountain for poultry and stock, the combination, of thereservoir or closed tank, a trough at the lower edge thereof, a tubularprojection at one side of the res-'

